This week I’d like to talk about how you can create your own family history blog or website. These projects will not only help you to tell other people about your family, but they will also help other family members find you and complete their own family trees. One great example of a family history blog is “Out Family History” by Dana Huff. I came across this blog last week and thought it was excellent. You can use this blog as a guide for your own blog or website.
The first project that you can complete is to create a website that simply documents the portions of your family history that you know about. You can post old family photographs, stories that your parents and grandparents told you and/or you can post news stories about your family. You can also post headlines that impacted your family as they moved around. Finally, you can add updates and messages about what is going on in your family right now like birth announcements, marriage announcements, divorce announcements and reunion announcements.
The second project that you can complete is to create a blog for your family history. The difference between a website and a blog is that a blog is designed for periodic postings and news with a way for people to respond to what you posted. Setting up a blog is simple to do. Simply sign up for a blog membership, design the layout of your pages and start posting entries. Your blog posts can be about your family history, current news or about family activities.
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